The curtain air bags are mounted in the front and rear window pillars, and the roof edge along both sides.
When the air bag crash sensors detect a side impact of greater than moderate force, the curtain air bag inflates quickly and helps to reduce injury mainly to the rear outboard passenger's head caused by directly hitting interior parts such as a door or window. For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria".
In a side impact:
Greater than moderate impact to one side of the vehicle will cause the curtain air bag on that side only to inflate.
(With Front Passenger Occupant Classification System) In a roll-over:
In response to a vehicle roll-over, both curtain air bags inflate.
Warning Light/Beep
A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a warning.Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights. Refer to Warning Sound is Activated.
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Steering wheel and column removal/installation
Warning
Handling the air bag module improperly can accidentally deploy the
air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read AIR BAG SYSTEM WARNINGS
before handling the air bag module. (See SERVICE WARNINGS.)
1. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
2. Install in the reverse o ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: General procedures
PRECAUTION (FRONT AND REAR AXLE)
Wheel and Tire Removal/Installation
1. The removal and installation procedures for the wheels and tires are not
mentioned in this section. When a wheel is removed, tighten it to 88-118 N·m
{9.0-12.0 kgf·m, 65.0-87.0 ft·lbf}
Brake Line Disconnection/Connecti ...